Program Manager, Water Resources

Program Manager, Water Resources

Halff is seeking a Program Manager to join our Water Resources team and provide leadership and support within our client’s Water Resources Department in Sunrise, Florida.

The successful candidate will oversee a team of engineers and other professionals, prioritize and manage water resources projects ranging in complexity, and maintain open effective communication and transparency with the client in support of the implementation of their CIP program. The position will  involve hydrologic & hydraulic modeling projects, watershed evaluations and master plans, floodplain mapping, and conducting model reviews. This role will also involve engineering planning and drainage design projects, including retrofits of existing systems and construction of new systems, assisting in plan development, cost estimating, specifications, and permitting.

What you will do:

• Prepare technical reports, calculations, and review comments.
• Frequent coordination with team members and client.
• Develop project proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates.
• Managing Civil / Stormwater Projects
• Project budgeting and scheduling
• Managing consultants working for the client
• Tracking project and program performance (budget, schedules etc.)
• Stakeholder engagement

What you will need:

• 10+ years of targeted experience in Water Resources Project Delivery, overseeing mid-to-large scale water resources projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or ABET accredited equivalent Engineering Degree
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in the state of Florida
• Technical experience with ICPR4 (StormWise)
• • Experience with surface water modeling and floodplain mapping
• Proficiency with ArcGIS, StormWise, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Hands-on experience working with government agencies at the local and state levels to meet water management goals.
• Hands-on experience in the design of stormwater infrastructure which may involve overseeing a combination of hydrology, hydraulics, and water quality. 
• Possess a thorough understanding of project planning, design, and how to strategize the execution phase of the process.
• Exceptional candor, collaborative team player, integral with a win-win mentality, and focus on achieving successful outcomes.
• Robust technical writing and communication skills.
• Strong project and program management experience with local, state or tribal entities.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification or ability to obtain CFM certification within 1-year
• Proficiency with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, and other specialized H&H software
• Knowledge of FEMA modeling and mapping criteria, standards, and processes
• Experience with FEMA map revisions (LOMR, CLOMR, PMR’s), including floodway analyses
• Experience designing large water control structures
• Experience designing projects in South Florida

The Halff Water Resources Advantage

• Halff has close to 200 Water Resources and GIS professionals, including more than 100 Certified Floodplain Managers.
• Provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services.
• Team has prepared more than 200 master drainage/stormwater plans and conducted 50 major basin studies in Texas and Florida.

Learn more about Halff's Water Resources services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team. 

Halff's Water Resources Services:

• Floodplain Management, Studies and Mapping
• Flood Warning Systems
• Water Quality
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3s)
• Hydrologic, Hydraulic, Flood Risk Modeling 
• Stormwater Planning, Criteria, and Regulation
• Coastal Engineering and Planning

Company Overview:
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 35 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and Arizona. For a full list of our locations, click here

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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